Igamori Ryunosuke– Author –
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Former Oshima Hamaguri Clinic Site: A Coal Mine Tuberculosis Ward and Its Cursed Medical Records Rumor
English Version A rumor once surrounded the former Oshima Hamaguri Clinic: anyone who took home its old patient charts would be cursed. The site was report -
The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks: HeLa, Eternal Life, and the Horror of Never Dying
English Version Immortality has long been one of humanity’s greatest dreams—and one of its most impossible. But with the discovery of a certain kind of cel -
Kasumigaura Branch Hospital: Rumors of Wandering Spirits in Ibaraki
English Version Kasumigaura Branch Hospital is said to be home to many wandering spirits. The site was reportedly used as a soldiers’ base during World War -
How to Find Out Who Your Guardian Spirit Might Be
English Version You may have heard the term “guardian spirit” on Japanese paranormal TV shows or in occult stories. Unlike the word “ghost,” it usually doe -
The Horror of Brainwashing: Mind-Control Tactics That Can Happen Before You Notice
English Version Some organizations, companies, religious groups, and individuals are said to use psychological tactics to rewrite a person’s values and mak -
Japan’s Appliance Timer Urban Legend: Do Electronics Really Break on Schedule?
English Version Japan is home to many world-famous electronics companies. One of the best-known conspiracy theories surrounding them is the so-called “appl -
The Roswell Incident: UFO Crash, Weather Balloon, or Cover-Up?
English Version The Roswell Incident is one of the most famous alleged UFO crash stories in the world. According to the legend, an unidentified flying obje -
The Legend of Mu: The Lost Continent Said to Sleep Beneath the Pacific
English Version A phantom continent said to have sunk beneath the sea: Mu. Many fans of lost civilizations have heard the name, but what was this continent -
The 2011 Sicily Time Slip: When Digital Clocks Mysteriously Ran Fast
English Version Italy is often jokingly described as a country relaxed about punctuality. But in 2011, on the island of Sicily, something strange happened: -
Tokyo’s “Okuribon” Kaidan Night: Ghost Stories 200 Meters Above the City
Experience Tokyo’s Okuribon Kaidan Night, where live ghost stories, contemporary art, and sweeping city views converge 200 meters above Toranomon.
